bookrev: The Spine of the World by R. A. Salvatore
Book XII in the Legend of Drizzt I obviously can’t keep up, not with my son or with Bob Salvatore. My son is reading this series way ahead of me and Salvatore keeps writing...
Author: Larry
My review of The Host at SF Signal
My review of Stephenie Meyer’s non-YA novel, The Host, has just been posted at SF Signal. Click the link, and comment there if you like. My synopsis (in the wonderful SF Signal style): REVIEW...
bookrev: Anathem by Neal Stephenson
I devoured Cryptonomicon and the million page (!) Baroque Cycle by Mr. Stephenson. Thus I found the length and complexity of his latest, Anathem, enjoyable and challenging; my only LARGE complaint concerning Anathem is...
movrev: Reign of Fire
What movie combines Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt, Batman and King Leonidas of Sparta? Only 2002’s dragon fighting flick, Reign of Fire, starring Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler. Granted, for true sci-fi fans,...
Sage Rosenfels in Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
In Grisham’s excellent book Playing for Pizza, Rick Dockery is a 3rd string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns who comes into the game with a 17 point lead and only a few minutes remaining....
Komen Run: the old man does 5K under 25 minutes
For the 2nd year in a row, we did the Susan Komen Race for the Cure, a 5K run or walk or sleep-in (depending on your disposition). My son and I ran, raised money...
bookrev: The Living Dead edited by John Joseph Adams
What could be more enjoyable than a Zombie story anthology? How about enjoying one during and after Hurricane Ike, with no power and candlelight?? How about one that includes three of my all-time fav...
Hurricane IKE makes experts of us all
We are going on day ten of no power here in lovely Tomball Texas. Luckily the weather has mostly cooperated, the generator is working, and the water well is hooked up; and of course,...
Baltimore Book Festival courtesy of Brad/AuthorsBookShop
My book is sold through many avenues, and one of the most promising and intriguing is Author’s BookShop, an effort by Brad Grochowski to feature and promote independent authors. Brad works diligently on behalf...
Booksigning: me and Bob Flynn at Trinity U October 11
With all of the IKE enjoyment and challenges, I’d almost forgotten to post a notice that my friend and teacher Robert Flynn and I (and several others) will be signing our books at Trinity...